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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.04, 55,668.75 and 9,033.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.04, 55,668.75 and 9,033.22 is: 13,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.04 : 55,668.75 = 9,033.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.04/55,668.75 = 9,033.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.04x = 55,668.75 × 9,033.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.04x = 502,868,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,868,065.88/37,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,549.63

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